Studying the variations of salivary cortisol levels in subjects exposed to stress

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Article Title:	Studying the variations of salivary cortisol levels in subjects exposed to stress
Authors:	Monica Silvia Ciocoiu, Mirela Cojocaru, Silviu Vasile Ciocoiu, Magda Badescu
Affiliation:	1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Gr. T. Popa” Iaşi, Romania 2 University „Ovidius” Constanţa, Faculty of Medicine, Anatomy Department, Constanţa, Romania 3 Public prosecutor’s office annexed to the Court of Appeal Constanţa, Romania 4 University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Gr. T. Popa” Iaşi, Departament of Pathophysiology, Iaşi, Romania
Abstract:	In this paper work are presented the results of an experimental study, realized on a batch of subjects representative for the magistrates in Constanta County, including 47 judges and 33 prosecutors, 38 men and 42 women, with ages between 20-60 years old and seniority in magistracy work of 1-25 years. During this study were measured the level of salivary cortisol, the blood presure, the heart rate and were made ECG and Holter recordings. The study provides the variation of the salivary cortisol. The samples were collected early and late working hours, while the trial judge conducted specific activities in the courtroom, and the prosecutor had conducted hearings of persons in a file. This study investigated the role of work stress in generating these patterns, analysing cortisol output in relation to job demands and job control. The high level of determinated parameters are explained by effects of stress reaction in neuropsychological activities with special request. There were analyzed the types and the frequency of stressors and the ways of preventing and fighting against them.
Keywords:	salivary cortisol, professional stress,stress factors, stress related manifestations, magistrates
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*Correspondence:	Monica Ciocoiu, Consultant General Medicine, Occupational Health Specialty, S.C. Oil Terminal S.A, Occupational Health Department, Strada Caraiman Nr.2, Constanţa, Tel+40729155891, E-Mail: ciocoiu_monica@yahoo.com.